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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,507.47, 6,220.74 and 2,518.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,507.47, 6,220.74 and 2,518.16 is: 3,475.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,507.47 : 6,220.74 = 2,518.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,507.47/6,220.74 = 2,518.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,507.47x = 6,220.74 × 2,518.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,507.47x = 15,664,796.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,664,796.98/4,507.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,475.30

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